What Mortal Kombat 12 Could Learn From Its Contemporaries
The NetherRealm Studios community is anticipating a new game from the storied fighting game developer soon, and many suspect Mortal Kombat 12 to be its identity. It’s not what fans initially expected due to NRS’ established pattern of releasing Injustice titles between Mortal Kombat games, but evidence has been mounting that the company is returning to its flagship franchise. After what may have been the deliberate leak of a Mortal Kombat 12 file in a NetherRealm producer’s photo, it became apparent that its announcement was only a matter of time. The reasoning behind rushing toward the next Mortal Kombat iteration is as yet unknown, but the large fanbase isn’t going to complain.
Mortal Kombat is known for its high degree of quality in the fighting game space, especially since the 2011 Mortal Kombat reboot. It has a distinct style of gameplay that is easy to pick up, but hard to master, and each entry feels noticeably different. The visuals are cutting edge even by the standards of other AAA games, and the music, subdued as it has become, remains iconic. The playable cast is full of charisma, and the series’ story modes have put that on full display with better writing than what one expects from a fighting game. Mortal Kombat already has a lot going for it, though Mortal Kombat 12 can still benefit from looking to its competitors for further inspiration.
Mortal Kombat 11 Set a Bar for Future Fighting Games
Mortal Kombat and NetherRealm Studios have generally good relationships with their fans. Mortal Kombat is a hit with casual and competitive crowds, and NRS makes a point of listening to user feedback and showing off its gameplay publicly. Mortal Kombat X even had rollback netcode added almost a year after launch to
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